Production Planning Manager
We’re seeking a hands-on Production Planning Manager to build and lead a planning function from the ground up at a growing MedTech company.
Your Role
You’ll be responsible for creating a full planning framework—transforming raw demand data into weekly production plans, rough-cut capacity views, and delivery updates. You’ll work cross-functionally with customer service, operations, and subcontractors to keep everyone aligned on production priorities.
Key Responsibilities
* Build and implement an end-to-end production planning process.
* Translate demand data into executable weekly production plans.
* Develop rough-cut capacity plans to support future resource planning.
* Establish methods to communicate delivery updates to customer service.
* Track on-schedule adherence and continuously improve accuracy.
* Conduct “what-if” planning for new order feasibility.
* Summarize large datasets into actionable plans and reports.
* Coordinate delivery timelines with subcontractors.
What You Bring
* 5+ years of proven experience in production planning, preferably in a regulated environment.
* Strong data and IT skills (e.G., Excel, Power Query, SQL, ERP familiarity).
* Ability to build processes from scratch with a structured mindset.
* Excellent communicator and collaborator across functions.
* Project mindset—driven to build, own, and evolve the planning process.
* Fluent German